FAMILY EVENTS IN LONDON
FAMILY EVENTS IN LONDON
Most Popular Family Events in London
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Sadler's Wells
Wed 20 Aug - Sun 7 Sep 2025
Back to the Future The Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Sat 19 Jul 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
101 Dalmatians
Eventim Apollo, London
Saturday 19 July - Saturday 30 August 2025
Following a smash-hit tour, the beloved classic, 101 Dalmatians is heading to the Eventim Apollo next Summer for a limited run. With impressive choreography, enchanting puppetry, and music that will have you humming along, it promises to ca...Back to the Future The Musical
Adelphi Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Saturday 3 January 2026
WINNER BEST NEW MUSICAL Olivier Awards 2022 | WhatsonStage Awards 2022 | Broadway World Awards 2022 Welcome to Hill Valley! Take an electrifying ride back in time as the 1985 blockbuster film and pop culture phenomenon arrives in London's W...The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Sunday 28 June 2026
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's multi award-winning musical Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King premiered on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in...Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Sunday 31 May 2026
Wicked the Musical the smash-hit musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is "the must-see wonder of the West End" (Andrew Pierce, LBC Radio). Based on the best‐selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously...The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Saturday 19 July - Sunday 7 September 2025
Based on Britain's best-loved picture book by Judith Kerr, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the West End. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it p...Hold On To Your Butts
Arts Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July - Sunday 31 August 2025
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth... 30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office... Hold On To Your Butts is a must see "shot-for-shot" parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. After selling out in New ...Matilda The Musical
Cambridge Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...My Neighbour Totoro
Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July 2025 - Sunday 29 March 2026
Discover your spirit with the epic return of the Royal Shakespeare Company's My Neighbour Totoro, the acclaimed staging of the celebrated 1988 animated feature film by Hayao Miyazaki. My Neighbour Totoro is a captivating coming-of-age ta...The Smeds and The Smoos
Lyric Theatre, London
Saturday 19 July - Sunday 7 September 2025
Tall Stories presents The Smeds and the Smoos. Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far off planet, Smeds and Smoos can't be friends. So when a young Smed and Sm...Story-time with Little Supernovas - Hare & The Tortoise
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Friday 25 July 2025
Join Little Supernovas as they tell the fable of a race between a tortoise and a hare...Twirling Toddlers with Little Supernovas
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Friday 25 July 2025
Join Richmond Theatre and Little Supernovas for their brand new Twirling Toddlers dance class! Watch your little one find their feet as they discover more about their own movement and physical development, inspired by story-telling and musi...Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain: The Best Bits
Apollo Theatre, London
Thursday 31 July - Sunday 31 August 2025
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage with the best of Barmy Britain! Can you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for...War Horse
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 16 August 2025
The Global Phenomenon Returns. The National Theatre's acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon ...Ballet of Lights - Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show
Shaw Theatre, London
Saturday 9 August 2025
Experience Peter Pan reimagined with Ballet of Lights. Six local dancers in illuminated costumes bring this classic story to life through dance, light, and colour. Join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, and the Darling children on a magical journey t...Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Sunday 17 August 2025
Get ready for a brilliant live experience as Tom Gates and his world of doodles, music, and laughs hit the stage in 2025! Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon and the hit TV show, the Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the ill...
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Sadler's Wells, London
Wednesday 20 August - Sunday 7 September 2025
Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love. ...Avatar - The Last Airbender in Concert
London Coliseum, London
Saturday 13 September 2025
Celebrate 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender with this unforgettable concert experience. The 20th Anniversary Tour of Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert combines a breathtaking live orchestral performance with a two-hour visual jo...Riverdance
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Tuesday 16 - Friday 19 September 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Riverdance
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Saturday 20 - Tuesday 23 September 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett
O2 Academy Brixton, London
Friday 26 September 2025
Catch Los Angeles actor Matt Bennett on the road with his new DJ night Party101, a throwback celebration of music from Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. At 18 he made his acting debut on the hit Nickelodeon television show "Victorious." Since...Flow (U)
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Sunday 12 October 2025
★★★★★ Mysterious and magical, this Oscar-winning survival adventure is an animation worthy of Studio Ghibli. ~ Time Out --- Winner of the 2025 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, Flow is the latest film from the boundless imag...West End Magic
Leicester Square Theatre, London
Saturday 18 October 2025
London's longest-running theatre magic show, direct from the Leicester Square Theatre, presents some of the most exciting names in magic & variety in the UK. An exciting, family-friendly show offering an amazing mixture of magic, comedy and...The Night Sky Show
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Sunday 19 October 2025
Comedy, astronomy and so much more. A show for anyone with a slight interest or more in the night sky. A night for those who want to laugh, learn and enjoy. The Night Sky Show will take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard an...The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Sunday 19 October 2025
Amazing tales, elegantly told. The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a multi award-winning, family friendly, improvised storytelling show. There will be pirates and princesses, unicorns and dragons, spacemen an...Bluey's Big Play
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 October 2025
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...Kidz Bop
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Sunday 26 October 2025
Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too! Sing and dance along as the KIDZ BOP Kids perform your favorite songs like "Espresso," "greedy," "Lil Boo Thang," "Dance The Night,"...Royal Opera House Family Sundays
Royal Opera House, London
Sunday 26 October - Sunday 30 November 2025
Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family. Family Sundays are a great way to explore the Royal Opera House, its artists and the world of opera and ballet in a fun relaxed environ...Elf the Musical
Aldwych Theatre, London
Tuesday 28 October 2025 - Saturday 3 January 2026
Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Produ...Work In Theatre Course
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Have you ever thought about working in theatre? Do you know how varied the roles are in theatre, and what it takes to work in this industry? ATG's Creative Learning Work in Theatre course will give you an insight into all the different rol...Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre, London
Saturday 1 November 2025 - Monday 25 May 2026
Paddington is packing his suitcase and journeying to the West End for his biggest adventure yet! Swapping Windsor Gardens for the Savoy Theatre, the little bear with a hard stare, will be treading the boards from 1st November 2025. Book you...
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 2 November 2025
How To Train Your Dragon - In Concert features the acclaimed film presented in HD, with composer John Powell's Academy Award-nominated score performed live to picture by the International Film Orchestra in a thrilling experience for all age...Slava's Snow Show
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 November 2025
Slava's Snowshow promises a breath-taking multisensory delight in a joyous dream-like world which will touch both your heart and funny bone!The multi award-winning international sensation returns by popular demand. This truly unique theatri...Gladiators Live
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 November 2025
Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience, as Gladiators Live Tour makes its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025. Featuring the new stars of the UK TV series Gladiators, the live show will be a spe...Ballet Shoes
National Theatre, London
Monday 17 November 2025 - Saturday 21 February 2026
The bestselling book revitalised for the stage In a crumbling house full of dinosaur bones and fossils, three adopted sisters - Pauline, Petrova and Posy - are learning who they are and what they want to be. Under the watchful eyes and guid...Let's All Dance Ballet Company - Hansel and Gretel
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 November 2025
Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production, the award winning Let's All Dance ballet company treats the whole family once again with this captivating new ballet, adapted from the original Brothers Grimm ...The Snowman
Peacock Theatre, London
Saturday 22 November 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
An enchanting introduction to dance for the whole family, this winter family favourite is the heartwarming tale of a boy, and a snowman who comes to life. Back for its 28th year in 2025, Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of The Sn...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
Eventim Apollo, London
Sunday 23 November 2025
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...The Gruffalo's Child
Lyric Theatre, London
Friday 28 November 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Tall Stories presents The Gruffalo's Child Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning picture book Optional book line subheading: The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Follo...Gladiators Live
OVO Arena Wembley, London
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 November 2025
Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience, as Gladiators Live Tour makes its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025. Featuring the new stars of the UK TV series Gladiators, the live show will be a spe...Dickens Theatre Company - A Christmas Carol
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Monday 1 - Saturday 6 December 2025
Dickens Theatre Company present their joyously authentic staging of this Victorian classic. Two of Dickens' closest theatrical companions find themselves trapped in the footlights glare. With the rest of the cast stuck on a train, actress F...The Muppet Christmas Carol In Concert
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Back by popular demand, Disney's much loved 1992 musical comedy The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to The Bridgewater Hall, the beloved festive movie brought to life by a talented orchestra performing its musical score live in time with the...Stick Man
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Thursday 4 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants t...Stick Man - Live On Stage
Bloomsbury Theatre, London
Thursday 4 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Stick Man is back in town! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man. Encountering dogs, swans and fire, how will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? ...A Squash and a Squeeze
Leicester Square Theatre, London
Thursday 4 - Monday 22 December 2025
A musical adaptation of the best-selling book for ages 3-8. Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze live on ...Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show! With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done it's an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Da...
Robin Hood
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Get ready for an adventure like no other as Ashley Banjo & Diversity take over Sherwood Forest in this year's must-see show, Robin Hood! Join the most heroic outlaw of them all as the arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood and his trusty band of Me...A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Apollo Theatre, London
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 25 January 2026
GOD BLESS HELP US, EVERYONE The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. A new production of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG smashes into the Lowry pri...Cinderella
Richmond Theatre, Richmond
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
You shall go to the ball in Christmas 2025 with the spectacular family pantomime, Cinderella! Packed with all the traditional pantomime ingredients Richmond audiences expect, Cinderella features laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beau...Riverdance
Eventim Apollo, London
Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 December 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Santa's North Pole Adventure
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Thursday 11 - Wednesday 24 December 2025
An enchanting adventure for 3-8 year olds. With the most magical night of the year fast approaching, we join Santa and his elves at the North Pole for a seasonal story of fun, laughter and audience participation. With many of your favourite...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
